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Richard, WV
FIRST GENERATION
1. Richard Pennington was born about 1750. He died aft 1814 in Pendleton Co., VA. Richard Pennington settled in Pendleton County, (West) Virginia in the late 1700's and became the progenitor of many West Virginia Penningtons.
His ancestors and place of origin are still unknown. Limited information suggests that he may have come from Delaware or the eastern shore of Maryland. It is suspected that he may have been related to Elijah Pennington, who lived in Hampshire County, WV from about 1784 to 1826. NOTE: Elijah Pennington, herein referred to, is the son of Benjamin Pennington (Group IX).
He was married to Eleanor Prichard. Eleanor Prichard was born about 1750.
Richard Pennington and Eleanor Prichard had the following children:
+2 i. Richard Pennington Jr. (born on September 24, 1770).
+3 ii. Priscilla Pennington (born about 1772).
4 iii. Barbara Pennington was born about 1775 in VA. She died in 1798.
5 iv. John Pennington was born about 1777 in VA. John left home and was never heard from again.
+6 v. Placy Pennington (born about 1780).
SECOND GENERATION
2. Richard Pennington Jr. was born on September 24, 1770 in VA. He died on August 24, 1851 in Randolph Co., VA.
1. Pennington, Richard and Cunningham, William 1 Mar 1814 Pendleton County on the waters of the Five Lick Gap adjoining around their former lands Grants 64, p. 162
2. Pennington, Richard Jr. 24 Dec 1799 Pendleton County 70 a. in the Crab Apple Bottom adjoining and between Waggoner, Gum Mollinexe Grants 44, p. 66
3. Pennington, Richard Jr. 19 Nov 1804 Pendleton County 30 a. adjoining and below his own land on the Little Walnut Bottom Gap Run and on the east side of the north fork of the south branch of the Potowmack Grants 53, p. 428
4. Pennington, Richard Jr. 14 Aug 1811 Pendleton County 100 a. on Bullpasture Run a branch of Jacksons River on the east side of Freels land Grants 61, p. 613
He was married to Mary E. "Polly" Bennett (daughter of John Bennett and Unknown) on April 1, 1793 in Franklin Co., VA. Mary E. "Polly" Bennett was born about 1773. John Bennett names Polly and Richard in his will. Richard Pennington Jr. and Mary E. "Polly" Bennett had the following children:
+7 i. Catherine "Kate" Pennington (born on December 8, 1793). Catherine married Isaac Nelson on Feb. 25, 1828 in Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Isaac Nelson was born abt. 1773 and died abt. 1850. He was the son of John Nelson and Sarah Stern. Catherine "Kate" Pennington and Isaac Nelson had the following children: Elizabeth, Prudence, Isaac J., Mary "Polly", Ruhama, Sarah, and George Marion.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 revised by Jackie Puffenberger 1992-1993, 44, Isaac Nelson and Catharine Pennington Feb. 25, 1828. John Pennington.
2. Nelson, Isaac Pendleton County 2 June 1812 25 a. on the west side of the north fork mountain adjoining Saul Phares's land. Grants 62, p. 435
3. 1850 Pendelton County Census
Isaac Nelson age 77 Farmer, Catharine age 55, Ruhama age 17, Manon age 13, Sarah age 12.
4. History of Pendleton County WVa by Morton, 270, Isaac Nelson second marriage Caroline Pennington. Children: Elijah (Hannah Nelson, Catherine Wilfong), Job (Amanda Wilfong) born 1819 died 1894, William (---Summerfield, Sidney Jordon, Mary E. Blizzard), Isaac J (Susan Porter), Eve (Jacob Vandeventer), Sarah (Wesley Blizzard), Prudence (Joseph Arbogast), Rhua (Robert Nelson, John Turner), Mary (Obadiah Lambert, Daniel Hedrick).
+8 ii. Eva Pennington (born on August 2, 1795).
Eve Pennington married William Johnson on April 8, 1817 in Pendleton Co., WV.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 revised by Jackie Puffenberger 1992-1993, 32, William Johnson and Eve Pennington April 8, 1817.
William Pennington and Richard Johnston on the bond.
+9 iii. Jesse Pennington (born on November 22, 1797). Jesse Pennington married abt. 1822 to Jennie Camel born abt. 1795.
+10 iv. Priscilla Pennington (born on June 4, 1800). Priscilla Pennington never married but had children.
1. 1850 Pendelton County Census
Precilla Pennington age 45 Va, Mary age 16, Richard age 11.
+11 v. John Pennington (born on October 3, 1802).
John Pennington married Winifred "Winny" Thompson on July 2, 1827 in Pendleton Co., WV. She was the daughter of William Thompson and Acquilla Breeding. Winefred Thompson was born abt. 1803 and died abt. 1887. John Pennington and Winny had the following children: Sidney, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Mary Ellen, Diane, Vincent E., and Jesse.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 by Mary Harter, 52, John Pennington and Winny Thomason July 2, 1827.
2. 1850 Randolph County Census
John, Winny, Diana, Elizabeth, Jesse and Vencent.
3. John Pennington Rank: Private Company: Capt. Nathaniel J. Lambert Co.
Age: Roll Dated: Jan. 7, 1865 When Enrolled: Feby. 27, 1864 Where Enrolled: Tucker Co., Fairview W Va
Length of Service: 1 year Mustered In: Feby. 27. 64 Mustered Out: Fairview Tucker Co.
Remarks: Unit: Tucker County Scouts County: Tucker
4. Pennington, John and Vincent B. 1 May 1852 Randolph County 450 a. on west side of Dry Fork of Cheat River Grants 107, p. 144
+12 vi. Samson Pennington (born on March 4, 1805).
Sampson Pennington married Mary Montoney on Nov. 12, 1828 in Pendleton Co., WV. Mary Montoney was born abt. 1803, and was the daughter of Albert Montoney
Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 by Mary Harter, 52, Sampson Pennington and Mary Montony Nov. 12, 1828.
1. History of Pendleton County WVa by Morton, 263, Joseph Montoney had a
sister Mary (Samson Pennington married 1828). They were the only children of Albert Montoney who came from France.
2. History of Pendleton County WVa by Morton, 273, Brother of Samson: Solomon (----Davis)--Va, Samson (Emma J. Porter), Almira (Peter Arbogast) Grant, Mary (Philip Phares), Charity (Nathaniel Sponaugle).
3. 1880 Census of W. Va. Vol. 2 compiled by William A. Marsh, 233, Pennington, Sampson age 75, Mary age 75 wife. Pendlelton County.
4. 1850 Pendelton County Census
Sampson Pennington age 43 farmer Va, Mary age 43, Charity age 19, Sampson age 17, Solomon age 15, Mary age 14, Almisa age 13.
+13 vii. Solomon A. Pennington (born on May 27, 1807).
Solomon A. Pennington married Virginia Jane Wyatt on Nov. 3, 1835 in Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Virginia Jane Wyatt was born abt. 1815 and the daughter of Samuel and Matilda Wyatt. Solomon A. Pennington and Virginia Wyatt had the following children: Mathias Matthew, Simeon, Edmond, Samuel E., Rebecca Anna,
William Hammond, Mary Margaret, Solomon Judy, George W., Jacob M., Isaac W., Martha Elizabeth, John F. and Priscilla Jane.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 revised by Jackie Puffenberger 1992-1993, 46, Solomon A. Pennington and Jane Wiat Nov. 3, 1835.
Samuel Wyatt and Matilda consent for daughter.
2. 1880 Census of W. Va. Vol. 2 compiled by William A. Marsh, 82, Pennington, Solomon A. age 73, Jane age 63 wife, William H. age 39 son, Rebecca age 35 daughter, Jane age 20 daughter, Mary Elizabeth age 17 daughter, Jesse age 13 son, Henry C. age 8 g/son, Sophia Elizabeth age 5 1/2 months g/daughter (Jan 1880), not named 1 1/2 month g/daughter (May 1880) Randolph County.
3. 1850 Randolph County Census
Solomon, Jane, George W., Jacob M., Mary M., Matthew, Samuel, Simeon, Anna R., and William H. 483-484.
+14 viii. Samuel C. Pennington (born on April 1, 1810).
Samuel C. Pennington married Lydia Davis on Aug. 5, 1843 in Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Lydia Davis was born abt. 1824 and the daughter of Thomas Davis.
Samuel C. Pennington and Lydia Davis had the following children: Mary E., Sarah C., Richard M., Reuben H., Vincent D., Priscilla Jane, Nancy M., Thomas M., John S., Almira, William L., and Isaac M.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 revised by Jackie
Puffenberger 1992-1993, 44, Samuel Pennington md Lydia Davis Aug. 5, 1843.
Father: Thomas Davis consents Lydia of age.
2. Grave Register II Pendleton County WV 1980, 91, Samuel C. Pennington died Oct. 25, 1902 Cause: Dropsy 92years old. Person giving information: Isaac Pennington, son.
3. 1880 Census of W. Va. Vol. 2 compiled by William A. Marsh, 233, Pennington, Samuel age 70, Lydia age 56 wife, Sarah age 36 daughter, Mary (M) age 36 daughter, Richard age 35 son, Vincent D. age 32 son, Priscilla age 29 daughter, Nancy M. age 27 daughter, Thomas M. age 26 son, John S. age 24 son, William L. age 17 son, Isaac M. age 15 son. Pendleton County.
4. Pendleton, WV 1850 Federal Census, Samuel Pennington age 40; Lydia age 26; Reuben H. age 3; Richard M. age 5; Vincent age 2; Sarah C. age 6; Mary E. age 6; Precilla age 6 1/2m; Precilla age 45.
+15 ix. Vinson B. Pennington (born on February 4, 1813). Vincent B. Pennington married Phoebe Flanagan on June 26, 1856 in Randolph Co., WV. Phoebe Flangan was born March 23, 1837 and died Jan. 24, 1918. She was the daughter of John Flanagan and Mary Roy. Vincent B. Pennington and Phoebe Flanagan had the following children: Susan W., Marcela, Adela, Ardela, Emma Jane, Melvina, Sampson, Vincent B., Lillie V., Alice, Sarah, and Floyd W.
1. Randolph County WV Marriages 1787-1923, 76, Vincent B. Pennington age 43 and Phebe Flanagan age 19 June 26, 1856
Parents: Richard and Mary, Joseph and Sarah.
2. Randolph County West Virginia Cemetery Headstone Readings Vol 1, 65, Phoebe Pennington born March 23, 1837 died Jan. 24, 1918 wife of V. B. Pennington.
3. 1880 Census of W. Va. Vol. 2 compiled by William A. Marsh, 83, Pennington, Vincent B. age 67, Phoebe age 43 wife, Arbella age 18 daughter, Emma Jane age 15 daughter, Sampson age 12 son, Melvina age 10 daughter, Vincent B. age 6 son, Alice age 4 daughter, Millie age 1 daughter. Pharis, Adelia (m) age 19 daughter. Pharis, Joseph Martin age 10 1/2 months g/son (Aug. 1879). Randolph County.
4. Randolph County ,WV, 1900 roll 1771, Phebe Pennington, head, W, F, b. May
1837, age 63, married 41 years, b. West Va, father b. West Va, mother b. West Va, Farm Manager, can read, write and speak English, owns own farm
Alice Keagle, daughter, W, F, b. Sept 1877, age 23, married 6 years, 2 out of 2 children still living, b. West Va, father b. West Va, mother b. West Va, can read, write and speak English, Housekeeper
Floyd Pennington, son, W, M, b. Sept 1881, age 18, single, b. West Va, father b. West Va, mother b. West Va, Day laborer, 3 months unemployed, can read, write and speak English
Jason B. Roy, grandson, W, M, b. Jan 1887, age 13, single, b. West Va,
father b. West Va, mother b. West Va
F??? Pennington, grandson, W, M, b. May 1891, age 9, single, b. West Va, father b. West Va, mother b. West Va
William Pennington, grandson, W, M, Jan 1895, age 5, single, b. West Va, father b. West Va, mother b. West Va.
+16 x. Ellen Pennington (born on September 21, 1817). Eleanor "Ellen" Pennington married Reubin Hedrick on May 27, 1841 in Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Reubin Hedrick was born abt. 1812 and died abt. 1894, was the son of Adam Hedrick and Catherine Judy. Eleanor "Ellen" Pennington and Reubin Hedrick had the following children: Lenora, William P., James, Mary Christian, George W., Sylvester, Minor H., and Susan Jane.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 revised by Jackie Puffenberger 1992-1993, 25, Reuben Hedrick and Eleanor Pennington May 27, 1841 Father:Richard Pennington consents for daughter.
2. Grave Register Pendleton County WV 1977, 89, Reuben Hedrick born 1813 and died 1894.
3. 1850 Pendelton County Census
Lebulon Hedrick age 45, Reuben Hedrick age 38 Farmer, Eleanor age 35, Daniel age 31, Lenora E. age 8, William P. age 6, James H. age 4, Mary C. age 1.
4. History of Pendleton County WVa by Morton, 223, Br. of Reuben: Lenora,
William P. (Christina Smith), James (Lucy Smith), Christina C. (David W. Hedrick), Sylvester (d.), Minor (Laura Dahmer), Susan, George W. (murdered in civil war at age 14.).
+17 xi. Margaret Pennington (born on March 2, 1820).
Margaret Pennington married Solomon Roy on Nov. 11, 1841 in Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Solomon Roy was born abt. 1820 and the son of Joseph Roy and Sarah Summerfield. Margaret Pennington and Solomon Roy had the following children:
Emily, Mary C., Isaac, Solomon A., John Pleasent, Jacob, Jesse, Sarah, Martha, and Martin.
1. Marriages of Pendleton County Virginia 1788-1853 revised by Jackie Puffenberger 1992-1993, 52, Solomon Roy and Margaret Pennington Nov. 11, 1841. Richard Pennington consent for daughter and Joseph Roy consent for son.
2. 1880 Fayette County Census. p. 505 Roy, Solomon age 60 farmer; Margaret age 60 wife; Marthey age 20 daughter; Jessie age 22 son; Washington age 8 g/son; Robert M. age 3 g/son; Olliver age 3 g/son.
3. Priscilla Pennington was born about 1772 in VA.
She was married to Thomas Davis on January 19, 1792 in Pendleton Co., VA.
Priscilla Pennington and Thomas Davis had the children:
Silas, Jesse, Jane, and Lewis T.
1. Pendleton County, Virginia, marriage bonds 1791-1853, 6, Priscilla Pennington and Thomas Davis Jan. 19, 1792.
2. 1820 Virginia Census, 62, Thomas Davis Pend. 032 NO TWP L.
6. Placy Pennington was born about 1780 in VA. Moved to Idaho in 1816.
(Mary Pennington was born abt. 1768 in SC and died abt. 1850)
She was married to Robert Minnis abt. 1795, and had the following children:
Betsy, Anna, Robert P., John, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Wheeler.
Notes: According to the 1850 Census of Tipton Co., IN, Jefferson TWP micro film it lists a male at the age of 51 by the name of R. P. Minnis, no occupation, born in Va. and could not read; Mary age 51, born in Va., could not read; Sarah age 23, born in Va.; Mary age 17 born in Va., Rebecca age 16, born in Va., Margaret age 12, born in Va., and Mary Minnis age 82, born in SC could not read and blind. 1850 Tipton Co., IN census, Jefferson TWP, p. 274 Mary's age is listed as 82 on the census.
The R. P. Minnis listed in this 1850 Census of Tipton Co., IN was the son of Mary Pennington and Robert Minnis.
1. CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800, 257, Minnis vs. Davis--O. S. 379; N. S. 138--Bill, 2d February, 1825, by Elizabeth and Margaret Minnis, infants of Robert Minnis, who died, intestate, in Pendleton, devising to oratrixes three tracts land--Faul's Gap or Roaring Spring Gap tract, the Five Licks tract. Peter Davis has a deed of trust. Will of Robert Minnis. Wife, Baully (Polly) Minness; sons, Robert, Whatter (?), John; daughters, Betsy and Margaret. Dated 3d May, 1822. Recorded in Pendleton, 4th August, 1804. (Polly/Palcy seems to be the middle name for Mary).
2. Minniss, Robert 10 Oct 1796 Pendleton County 80 a. on the north side of north fork in the Timber Ridge between the Cassety Camps and the Bear Wallow. Grants 34, p. 609
3. Minness, Robert 12 Mar 1799 Pendleton County 150 a. on the the west side of north fork and opposite his former lands and adjoining Johnson Phares's land. Grants 41, p. 104
Copyright © 2001 Debbie Britner, 3/17/01.
Shaunta Knibb, Family Group Leader, 6/02/01
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